Department: Transaction Advisory Services
Location: Downtown Austin, TX
Approx. Start/End Dates: Mid February - Mid April, 2028
Hours Requirements: 15-40 hours per week
Who We Are
Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP is the largest locally owned accounting firm in the Greater Austin area. We’re known for offering exceptional work-life balance and for our dedication to our people, our clients, and our community. We are proud to have been included in Accounting Today’s "Best Accounting Firms to Work For" list for 13 consecutive years. In the past six years, we’ve earned the No. 1 ranking three times.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a transaction advisory intern, you will be a key member of buy-side and sell-side deal teams, utilizing your Microsoft Excel skills to compile and analyze target company financial data. You will participate in discussions with key executives and decision makers and help identify potential issues important to our clients’ investment decisions. You’ll be able to apply your education in a hands-on, fast-paced learning environment, collaborate with associates and partners, and connect with a dedicated mentor throughout your internship.
How You Can Grow
Unlike most transaction advisory internship experiences, you will participate in transactions from start to finish. You will have the opportunity to contribute in executive management meetings and have direct access to senior members of the deal team.
The learning curve is steep, but you will quickly improve your analytical and professional communication skills to position you for future career success.
What We’re Looking For:
- Must currently be pursuing a degree in accounting
- Relevant transaction advisory, audit, finance, investment banking, or private equity internship experience strongly preferred
- Must have completed Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- Must have a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
- Availability to work in-office during the internship period
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a team
- Strong Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
What Sets Us Apart
- Instilling the belief that “No success at work is worth failure at home,” while recognizing everyone’s version of “home” is unique to them
- Leaning on our core values and showing genuine care and concern for one another
- Empowering our people to do what’s best for them, while providing exceptional client service
- Cultivating an environment that allows our people to thrive personally
- Investing in the professional growth of our people
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Maxwell Locke & Ritter LLP provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in accounting
- Relevant transaction advisory, audit, finance, investment banking, or private equity internship experience
- Completion of Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Availability to work in-office during the internship period
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with a team
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
What We Do
At Maxwell Locke & Ritter, we’ve built our business to address your key milestones—and every moment in between. Our experienced team handles the tax, audit, advisory, and wealth management services you need to achieve your goals. Along the way, we provide the strategic vision and thoughtful advice necessary to navigate today’s ever-changing marketplace. In 1997, we established ML&R Wealth Management, creating the opportunity to offer independent advisory services to individuals, families, business owners, and nonprofit organizations with personalized investment management services. As a fee only advisor, ML&R Wealth Management has over $2 billion in assets under management and approaches investments holistically. Fees are transparent, easy to understand and based solely on the value of investments managed. ML&R Wealth Management services seamlessly integrate with all other services at Maxwell Locke & Ritter, offering a one stop solution for your financial needs by focusing on: • Personal Wealth Management • Women & Financial Freedom • Corporate Retirement & 401(k) Plans • Institutions & Nonprofits Our vision is to be a great place to work where our people reach their potential and provide exceptional service to our clients and the community. It is our mission to help our people and clients achieve their goals, and through our efforts, we have been awarded: • Ethics in Business Award by the Samaritan Center • Accounting Today’s #1 Best Mid-Sized Accounting Firms to Work For • Accounting Today’s Best Firms to Work For Women • Accounting Today’s Top 100 Regional Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s All Star Firms • INSIDE Public Accounting’s Top 200 Firms
